The Sox really need to move some of these players next week. De Aza and Dunn can helps some teams offensively. Beckham is bad, but not in comparison to Brian Roberts. Clear out some riff raff and get something - As and AAs are fine. We will bring up the kids anyway in September.

 

But the Sox are sentimental and I'm not sure how much they want to clear the decks. The org is still stuck on that "don't trade in division" (hopefully not the AL, like Scheuler was) silly stuff too.

 

Nope, the Sox never, never ever trade within the division. Avisail Garcia is a figment of your imagination.

I don't think Micah has played anywhere else besides 2B and Semien can play all over. I don't think they want to rush Micah even though he will probably be up in September anyways. I am sure Sanchez, Semien, and Johnson will all be up September 1st but if Beckham gets traded within the next 5 days I think Semien will be coming up with Sanchez being the 2nd choice. I would be surprised if it was Johnson coming up already.

I think regardless of who they call up I'm sure you and I as well as others will be happy to see some young blood in the lineup. I certainly won't complain if it were Semien.

Nope, the Sox never, never ever trade within the division. Avisail Garcia is a figment of your imagination.

And Detroit got exactly whom from us?????

And, yes we sent a couple of players to the Twins 2 years ago; and a couple to the Royals several years ago . Prospects/utility players.

The Sox reluctance to trade within the division has been reported. The lack of trades within the division over the years substantiates it as well.

Not a big deal this year, as the match-ups appear to be NY and Seattle.

Edited July 26, 201411 yr by GreenSox

Josh Fields and Chris Getz killed us for years

And Detroit got exactly whom from us?????

And, yes we sent a couple of players to the Twins 2 years ago; and a couple to the Royals several years ago . Prospects/utility players.

The Sox reluctance to trade within the division has been reported. The lack of trades within the division substantiates it as well.

 

Yes, everything that is reported is true. I have a bridge in Brooklyn that I'm looking to unload cheap.

I think regardless of who they call up I'm sure you and I as well as others will be happy to see some young blood in the lineup. I certainly won't complain if it were Semien.

 

or depressed by what's on the farm

 

Yes, everything that is reported is true. I have a bridge in Brooklyn that I'm looking to unload cheap.

It's been sold.

I think regardless of who they call up I'm sure you and I as well as others will be happy to see some young blood in the lineup. I certainly won't complain if it were Semien.

I like Semien too. Can't understand why he hasn't hit better at Charlotte.

I like Semien too. Can't understand why he hasn't hit better at Charlotte.

BABIP

The last few pages have been fantastic.

The last few pages have been fantastic.

 

I think the fact that people defend Beckham is fantastic/hilarious

San Francisco is a team for which Beckham would be a huge upgrade.

Tick tock, the clock is ticking and still no Beckham trade yet. Maybe the team loves his defense and won't part with him.

Rock ... give us the inside scoop on Beckham. Who likes him? Jerry? Hahn? Is he considered untouchable by the higher ups? Is he good clubhouse guy? Why have the Sox not parted ways yet with Beckham?

Edited July 28, 201411 yr by greg775

In the style of the "Miracle on Ice" chant:

 

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I think the fact that people defend Beckham is fantastic/hilarious

I think you need to read the defences more carefully

Tick tock, the clock is ticking and still no Beckham trade yet. Maybe the team loves his defense and won't part with him.

Rock ... give us the inside scoop on Beckham. Who likes him? Jerry? Hahn? Is he considered untouchable by the higher ups? Is he good clubhouse guy? Why have the Sox not parted ways yet with Beckham?

 

The White Sox will deal him in the right deal, meaning if they get someone to give up a minor league player for him, he's likely gone. You can do some of this logic in your head greg.

I hope to see a new tandem of Sanchez and M Johnson up here Friday night.

Barney to the Dodgers.

 

https://twitter.com/MLBBruceLevine/status/493829923904049153

 

Toronto was also in pursuit of Barney and have kicked the tires on Gordon Beckham for the last month . Beckham slump hurt trade progress.

 

It's looking like he's just going to be DFA'd or non-tendered in the offseason.

Edited July 28, 201411 yr by flavum

There is hope.

 

If teams want Barney,then surely anyone can get traded.

Seems like there are two options for the Sox with Beckham:

 

A - Give him away for virtually nothing (like the trades that send Thome to LA and Contreras to COL) so the team isn't on the hook for the remainder of his 2014 salary.

B - Ride out the season and non-tender him.

C - Profit.

Seems like there are two options for the Sox with Beckham:

 

A - Give him away for virtually nothing (like the trades that send Thome to LA and Contreras to COL) so the team isn't on the hook for the remainder of his 2014 salary.

B - Ride out the season and non-tender him.

C - Profit.

I don't know what C means but I'm all for A.

I don't know what C means but I'm all for A.

 

South Park reference

I think you need to read the defences more carefully

 

I don't think anyone actually reads what we write anyway.

So he has zero trade value, go figure. Well, unless anyone wants to give up a non 40 man player for him just non tender him in the offseason, the roster spot is more valuable.

Caufield, you are a reasonable mind. What do you say to the metrics that indicate Gordon is a damn fine ballplayer? My eye test has told me otherwise.

 

Greg, you have to understand GPx99+, which factors in simulated metrics based on imagination. Basically, what would Beckham produce on a context neutral environment if we has credited with the runs he was "willing" to produce? Then, consider a typical aging curve, temper that with what you think his favorite color says about his personality type, and then scale it to 100. It's park-adjusted, league-adjusted, and bias-adjusted. GPx99+ has Beckham at 82.12, which is roughly equivalent to 3 imagination wins above what you'd expect if a hippo played the position.

 

That's a B- ballplayer no matter how you want to slice it.

Edited July 28, 201411 yr by Eminor3rd